Accident Cessna A188B N53282, Monday 15 August 1983

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Date:	Monday 15 August 1983
Time:	08:00 LT
Type:	Cessna A188B
Owner/operator:	Ark La Ag. Flying Service Inc.
Registration:	N53282
MSN:	188017331
Engine model:	Continental IO-520
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Plain Dealing, LA - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:	Bradley, AR (KPVT)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT FLEW FROM HIS HOME BASE TO PLAIN DEALING, LA TO ONLOAD MATERIAL FOR AERIAL APPLICATION. DURING THE LANDING ROLL-OUT, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR LEG FAILED. A METALLURGICAL EXAM REVEALED THE GEAR LEG FAILED FROM FATIGUE WHICH WAS INITIATED BY CORROSION PITS IN A RUSTED AREA.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: